To-day opened the biggest attractions of Budapest!

Heads-up to the giant projector to watch the last 4-days of the Water Polo Championship finals at the spectacular pool established by thebanks of the River Danube, located at the 15th of March Square, where 290 viewers can follow the water polo finals!

Rita Drávucz, Alexandar Sostar, Gergely Kiss, Zoltan Kos and Zoltán Szécsi world, European and Olympic water polo champions were also present on the spot during the opening ceremony.

György Beck – chairman of Vodafone – Hungary at the Wednesday’s press conference, pointed out by highlighting his thanks for the co-operation between the Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA) to set-up the Arena within the period of a week, to view all the clashes happening at the same time on the Margaret Island through broadcasting here on the Arena’s giant projector. So through the giant projector. At the pool the locals and foreigners. can follow the water games in comfort. Tomorrow when the final countdown begins two more giant projectors will be placed for the audience left outside due to the lack of space from the Margaret Island .

Dénes Kemény – president of the Hungarian Water Polo Federation at to-day’s opening he highly welcomed the space and timing to have been built the Vodafone Arena in the heart of Budapest. Added by wishing a successful European Championship to all teams in Budapest. He also wished to mention that a couple of the water polo champions of the world will be present in commentating the water polo events on the spot. Will most probably be full of joy and jump into this awesome water pool by seeing the awaited shinning results. By-the-way, nothing will remain in secret what’s happening under the water, because all motions can be viewed through the pool’s major glass walls. Here at the Vodaphone Area it is a superb place to be beside the Margaret Island where hundreds of spectators can view the last four day’s pool matches. The president told us that already fifty thousand visitors made it to the Margaret Island’s pool and through the TV channels broadcasting constantly the Water Polo European Championship, approximately a half-a-million folks where interested to follow the flying ball on the water. Mr. Kemény also spread the news of tomorrow by saying … the European Championship success in water sports international associations (FINA, LEN) leadership has been recognized. Furthermore, Hungary is the world’s water sport’s center of gravity. Int he coming years Margaret Island will be the venue in the European competition. It will be the beginning of a very special series of water polo event beginning in 2017 „Junior Swimming World Championships”. In 2021 the World Championships and jointly the „Masters World Championship” as well in Budapest. On Sunday, 27., due to take place with a boost off to be holding presentation matches. Before the men’s Bronze match, and the Championship Finals Firsts match, Ádám Steinmetz – Olympic champion, Frank Tóth – World Cup winner and Szilárd Jansik and Márton Lévai (as to previously selected team members) will be competing, challenging the amateur water polo players.

For those fans interested which team will be the European Cup winner and missed purchasing their tickets to the main venue at the Margaret Island may follow the water fights hitting the ball into the net may watch the team in an environment of an arena set-up with a giant screen . The casual Sport Television will hold a studio whereas the Olympic water polo champions will be present to comment on the games.

Vodafone Water Polo Arena Budapest can be visited by the public between July, 24 to 27. 2014.

To enter fee is needed at the arena, only just a registration is required on the spot.